Read the highlights of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI - 1995 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 03, 1995.
Kumar Dharmasena's three-for, All-round display from Aravinda de Silva's three-wickets with 32 and Arjuna Ranatunga's 42 helped to Sri Lanka tense four-wicket victory over Pakistan and registered their historic first ODI series win against Pakistan by 2-1 in a rain-curtailed, series-deciding third & final ODI.
Pakistan scored 183-9 in the allotted 38 overs - match reduced from 50 to 38-overs per a side due to rain - with top scorer by Aamer Hanif hit a unbeaten 36 off 44-balls including 2-fours.
Saleem Elahi struck 30 off 33-balls including 3-fours & a six, Aamer Sohail struck 26 off 55-balls included two boundaries.
Inzamam-ul-Haq hit 25 off 28-balls including one-six & a four and Debutant Saeed Azad - who scored 19 off 35-balls on his debut ODI match - contained a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Kumar Dharmasena picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 8-overs, Aravinda de Silva captured three-wickets for 36-runs in 7-overs and Ruwan Kalpage took one-wicket.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 184 for 6 in 37.4 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a 42 off 53-balls including 3-fours.
Aravinda de Silva scored 32 off 53-balls without a boundary, Roshan Mahanama cracked a 23 off 45-balls without a four and Sanath Jayasuriya hit 19 off 25-balls contained one-six & a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Aamer Hanif picked up 3-wickets for 36-runs in 6-overs, Zafar Iqbal took 2-wickets and one for Aaqib Javed.
Arjuna Ranatunga named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of 42 off 53-balls including 3-fours.
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